13 Reasons Why Queen Latifah Should Come Out Of The Closet

It’s been over a week since photos surfaced of Queen Latifah with her alleged girlfriend, and countless speculators predicted that these images would cause the actress/singer/rapper to come out of the closet. Even though many have assumed that Queen Latifah is a lady lover, she hasn’t released a statement confirming or denying her lesbian status since the photos of her getting extra cozy with another woman spread.

Some feel that Black people have it harder when it comes to living an openly gay lifestyle, but here are 13 individuals who have led very successful careers, even though their homosexuality wasn’t a secret. Take a look at the photo gallery below to see some of the most accomplished openly gay African-Americans.